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supercell · 06-03-2008, 10:43 PM

It was good speaking to you yesterday Paul, I know you are keeping your head down a little more at the moment but the phone call really lifted my spirits as have all the kind words people have spoken/written/text etc.

I am hard on myself but I see nothing wrong with that. Yes what happened seemed to be more out of my control than anything else but I still see myself to blame to a degree for underestimating the impact the trip would have.

Today I have been in bed all day as I picked up a virus out there. Coughing, aching, shivering etc so much so that I slept from 9.30 this morning pretty much until 9pm this evening. I feel a lot better tonight, still not great but a lot better so I am hopeful of being 100% for the start of next week.

I had to postpone my photo shoot today but am hoping to do it tomorrow afternoon instead. I cant leave it too long, its already been nearly a week since I competed and soon there wont be a vein in sight!!! LOL

I wish to wind down the thread now and if one of the mods can unsticky it that would be great. Its time to back the other lads doing their prep now (as I will be doing) so dont want any diversions with this thread.

Thankyou all for all of your support, I know I keep on about it but it has been overwhelming, I just hope I didn't dissappoint you all too much. I guess 5th is pretty respectable really so I should be pleased and I have learnt so much about my body and how it responds to this kind of dieting.

The approach for the British will be similar but with fewer cals and more cardio. With the extra mass I will achieve between now and August any other way would be fruitless. My body will be refreshed and revitalised by this extended off season and will repond well once dieting starts in earnest come August (depending on condition).

I plan on staying leanish now but not as lean as the last mini off season. I want my body to thrive and my immune system to be back up to 100% so if I put some fat on its not a great problem.

Anyway enough rambling, time to go back to bed ready for work at 6.30am tomorrow and back to reality!!!!

J

06-03-2008, 10:43 PM	#1054 (permalink)
supercell IFBB Pro Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kent Posts: 1,519	Re: James Llewellin's 'Arnold Classic' preparation thread It was good speaking to you yesterday Paul, I know you are keeping your head down a little more at the moment but the phone call really lifted my spirits as have all the kind words people have spoken/written/text etc. I am hard on myself but I see nothing wrong with that. Yes what happened seemed to be more out of my control than anything else but I still see myself to blame to a degree for underestimating the impact the trip would have. Today I have been in bed all day as I picked up a virus out there. Coughing, aching, shivering etc so much so that I slept from 9.30 this morning pretty much until 9pm this evening. I feel a lot better tonight, still not great but a lot better so I am hopeful of being 100% for the start of next week. I had to postpone my photo shoot today but am hoping to do it tomorrow afternoon instead. I cant leave it too long, its already been nearly a week since I competed and soon there wont be a vein in sight!!! LOL I wish to wind down the thread now and if one of the mods can unsticky it that would be great. Its time to back the other lads doing their prep now (as I will be doing) so dont want any diversions with this thread. Thankyou all for all of your support, I know I keep on about it but it has been overwhelming, I just hope I didn't dissappoint you all too much. I guess 5th is pretty respectable really so I should be pleased and I have learnt so much about my body and how it responds to this kind of dieting. The approach for the British will be similar but with fewer cals and more cardio. With the extra mass I will achieve between now and August any other way would be fruitless. My body will be refreshed and revitalised by this extended off season and will repond well once dieting starts in earnest come August (depending on condition). I plan on staying leanish now but not as lean as the last mini off season. I want my body to thrive and my immune system to be back up to 100% so if I put some fat on its not a great problem. Anyway enough rambling, time to go back to bed ready for work at 6.30am tomorrow and back to reality!!!! J __________________ www.myprotein.co.uk ~ Exclusive nutritional sponsors www.jamesllewellin.com ~ The official home IFBB Pro James Llewellin